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Key Tronic Corporation, a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), announced its results for the quarter ended June 27, 2026.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, Key Tronic reported total revenue of $102.0 million, compared to $89.6 million in the prior quarter and $110.5 million in the same period of fiscal year 2025. The 14% sequential increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 was driven by strong demand from both legacy and new programs. In particular, revenue from Key Tronic’s Vietnam-based production more than doubled sequentially, driven by medical device and consumer products programs.
While customer demand rebounded significantly in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, Key Tronic's production was constrained by tightening credit availability and liquidity pressures across the global supply chain. These capital constraints have affected the entire EMS industry as suppliers, customers, and manufacturers navigate ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. Supply chain financing constraints delayed approximately $10 million of the Company's shipments during the quarter. The Company is actively working with its customers and suppliers, while also evaluating additional sources of capital, to support growth and alleviate these temporary constraints in future periods. We believe our operational discipline, strengthened manufacturing footprint, and long-standing customer relationships have positioned us better than many of our competitors. As a result, we continue to win new business and gain market share in several target markets in new program awards in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.
For the full fiscal year 2026, total revenue was $386.7 million, compared to $467.9 million in the fiscal year 2025, largely reflecting reduced demand from certain legacy and end-of-life programs, as well as a variety of uncertainties in the global economy throughout the year. The Company has experienced an increase in new program wins and new sales funnel activity leading to expected revenue growth in coming quarters of fiscal 2027.
Gross margin was 7.8% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, up from 6.2% in the same period of fiscal year 2025. The Company’s gross margin improvements in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, despite the adverse supply chain challenges, demonstrated the operating efficiencies gained from its cost-cutting initiatives over the past two years. Operating margin was (3.6)% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, down from (2.1)% in the same period of fiscal year 2025. The operating margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was adversely affected by an $8.4 million write-off of long-term receivables and related legal costs incurred in pursuing recovery from longstanding customers experiencing financial distress and no longer generating program revenues. These adverse impacts were partially offset by a $5.3 million insurance recovery related to a roof replacement at the Company's Mississippi facility.
Adjusted gross margin was 8.3% for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 up from 6.2% in the same period of fiscal year 2025 (see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” below for additional information about adjusted gross margin). These margin gains highlight the Company’s resilience and commitment to improving its operating efficiency. With revenue expected to continue to increase, Key Tronic anticipates continued margin growth in coming quarters.
Throughout fiscal year 2026, the Company continued to prepare for anticipated long-term growth by executing its near-shoring and tariff mitigation strategies to reduce costs while maintaining the diversity and flexibility of its key locations and capabilities. Key Tronic believes that these cost reductions have enabled the Company to become more competitive on recent quoting opportunities. During the fourth quarter, Key Tronic completed the wind-down of its manufacturing operations in China, shifting more production to the Company’s expanding facilities in the US and Vietnam. The wind-down of manufacturing in China is anticipated to save approximately $4.0 million in fiscal 2027.
The Company’s net loss was $(34.3) million or $(3.16) per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to net loss of $(3.9) million or $(0.36) per share for the same period of fiscal year 2025. For the full fiscal year 2026, the net loss was $(47.8) million or $(4.41) per share, compared to $(8.3) million or $(0.77) per share for the full fiscal year 2025.
The Company recorded a $28.4 million non-cash charge during the quarter to establish a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets. The accounting adjustment was driven primarily by the cumulative loss of US taxable income over the last few years. While management remains confident in the Company's expected return to profitability and the future expected utilization of certain tax benefits, the valuation allowance was based on the relative weighting of historical results. The adjustment has no impact on cash flows, debt covenant compliance, or the Company's underlying operating performance. As described above, approximately $8.4 million of distressed customer related long term receivables were also written off during the quarter.
The adjusted net loss was $(2.9) million or $(0.26) per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to adjusted net loss of $(3.8) million or $(0.35) per diluted share for the same period of fiscal year 2025. For the full fiscal year 2026, the adjusted net loss was $(3.7) million or $(0.34) per diluted share, compared to adjusted net loss of $(5.0) million or $(0.47) per diluted share for fiscal year 2025. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” below for additional information about adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per share.
"Over the past year, we have taken decisive actions to strengthen Key Tronic's competitive position and create a more efficient global manufacturing footprint,” said Brett Larsen, President and CEO. “We successfully exited manufacturing operations in China, right-sized our Mexico facility, and expanded production capacity in both the United States and Vietnam. These initiatives have improved our cost structure, enhanced supply chain flexibility, and enabled us to provide customers with attractive manufacturing options amid ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. Approximately half of our manufacturing took place in our US and Vietnam facilities during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, and we have significant capacity available to support future growth.”
"Our strategic restructuring and cost reduction initiatives are translating directly into new business opportunities and market share gains. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we secured more than $60 million in new program awards in the data center, construction, and industrial power management markets. These wins reflect increasing customer recognition of Key Tronic's ability to deliver high-quality manufacturing solutions with a globally competitive cost structure. In an environment where liquidity and capital constraints are affecting much of the EMS industry, customers are increasingly seeking financially stable, operationally disciplined partners capable of supporting long-term growth. Many of these new programs feature innovative partnership models that provide a more balanced approach to ramp-up capital requirements, allowing customers to participate in the upfront investment while enabling Key Tronic to accelerate growth and improve returns on invested capital.”
“While we continue to face near-term liquidity challenges within the global supply chain, our backlog of customer demand has increased, and we expect recently awarded programs to ramp into production over the coming quarters. Supported by our stronger competitive position and growing pipeline of business opportunities, we expect continued revenue growth and a return to profitability in fiscal 2027."
The financial data preented for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2026 should be considered preliminary and could be subject to change, as the Company’s independent auditor has not completed their audit procedures.
Business Outlook
Due to uncertainty in the timing of new program ramps and continued macroeconomic uncertainty, Key Tronic will not be issuing revenue or earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
